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Decorative, functional and symbolic, the art of the tribal Ndebele women of South Africa continues to amaze us with its beauty, simplicity, and drama.
This book was first published in 1986. Many of the buildings shown are no longer standing, giving us even more reason to appreciate these amazing painted dwellings and the people who created them.
Decorative, functional and symbolic, the art of the tribal Ndebele women of South Africa continues to amaze us with its beauty, simplicity, and drama.
This book was first published in 1986. Many of the buildings shown are no longer standing, giving us even more reason to appreciate these amazing painted dwellings and the people who created them.
I could not say it better, so will quote from the statement of Nadine Gordimer on the book’s flyleaf.
“Margaret Courtney-Clarke’s book is a revelation…of a glorious continued existence, under the most destructive forms of physical and psychological hardship imaginable, of an artistic culture at the very center of life itself. The art of the Ndebele women is uniquely rooted in that guardianship; its canvas is the shrine of the home, where children are conceived and reared and family life is housed in the spirit. The beauty of this book is unsurpassed in its combination of content and meaning. Its art is also the art of life.
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Believe it or not, I can actually be a bit reserved.
But now that I’ve seen other people call it “magic,” I will come out from behind my little curtain and say… “Yes!”
Actually, when clients become exuberant about “my magic paints” I’ve always replied,” Well, maybe not ‘magic.’ Maybe it’s Physics and Artistic Vision.” OK, that’s my pragmatic side speaking. But, however you want to describe it, Full Spectrum is a wonderfully beautiful and–dare I say it–the Most FUN and inspirational way to work with paint color!
Architect and interior designer Richard Morrison is also an enthusiastic advocate of Full Spectrum color, with Ellen Kennon Full Spectrum Paint as his stated favorite. He describes it like this: “For many people, the difference between standard paint and full spectrum paint is like night and day.”
I could not agree more!
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